Author Description
Australia's musical life has been remarkably diverse. This companion, the most complete reference to Australian music ever, ranges across a wide spectrum, from ancient Aboriginal traditions and European-derived orchestral, operatic, and concert music, to Australian folk, jazz, country, rock, and experimental music. The book's alphabetical entries include biographies of key figures and groups, major musical organizations and companies, musical works, genres, instruments, terms, and some of the historical and cultural contexts within which Australian music can be placed.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This reference work investigates the comprehensive history and diverse evolution of musical traditions within Australia. Warren Bebbington, a noted musicologist, compiles an extensive array of data to document the intersection of indigenous practices and imported Western musical forms. The volume serves as a structured framework for understanding the development of Australian musical identity across various genres and cultural contexts.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed biographies of influential Australian musicians, composers, and ensembles.
- Historical analysis of Aboriginal musical traditions and their integration into the national landscape.
- Technical definitions of musical terms and instruments specific to the Australian context.
- Comprehensive entries on major organizations, opera companies, and concert institutions.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Reader & Expert Consensus: Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference text for scholars and students of Australian cultural history. Readers frequently note the academic density and the exhaustive nature of the entries provided.
Page Count:
688
Publication Date:
1998-04-30
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195534328
ISBN-13:
9780195534320
Music
Non-Fiction
Biography
Australian History
Reference
Music History
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